Malvern collected a solid win over Martins Ferry in a 61-50 verdict for an Ohio boys basketball victory at Malvern High on March 8.
Tough to find an edge early, Malvern and Martins Ferry fashioned a 11-11 stalemate through the first quarter.
The scoreboard showed the Purple Riders with a 30-28 lead over the Hornets heading into the second quarter.
Malvern broke in front at the beginning of the final quarter with a 46-39 lead over Martins Ferry.
The Hornets got the better of the final-quarter scoring, finishing the game in style with a 15-11 edge.
In recent action on March 1, Malvern faced off against Richmond Edison and Martins Ferry took on Coshocton on March 1 at Martins Ferry High School.
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